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8 & 9 Ionic and Covalent Bonding

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a covalent compound?

a)

MgCl2

b)

NaCl

c)

O2

d)

NaO2

2.

In a covalent bond...

a)

The metal atom gives its electrons to the non-metal

b)

The non-metal atom gives its electrons to the metal

c)

Both atoms share electrons

d)

Electrons are destroyed

3.

What is the charge of an oxide (O) ion?

a)

+1

b)

-2

c)

+2

d)

-1

4.

What is the charge of a potassium (K) ion?

a)

-1

b)

+1

c)

-2

d)

+2

5.

An ionic bond occurs between _________.

a)

Two metals

b)

A metal and a non-metal

c)

Two non-metals

6.
When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a:
a)
positive ion
b)
negative ion
c)
neutral ion
d)
neutral atom
7.
Where are the nonmetals located on the periodic table? 
a)
Blue
b)
Red
c)
Green
8.
What is the correct formula for this molecule?
a)
NH
b)
N3H
c)
NH3
d)
NH4
9.
Magnesium (Mg) and Oxygen (O) form an ________ bond.
a)
Ionic
b)
Covalent
c)
Metallic
d)
Nothing
10.

If two fluorine atoms bond they will make a _____ bond.

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

metallic